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Charleston Women's Heart Health Symposium

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On Saturday, April 28^th, 2007, Charleston area women made a promise to become more heart healthy. During the 1^st Annual Charleston Women’s Heart Health Symposium, women from all over the Lowcountry came together at the Gaillard Auditorium to enjoy heart health screenings, heart healthy cooking demos, information talks from MUSC Women’s Heart Care Specialists, a Go Red for Women fashion show, and a Dance for the Heart performance by the Charleston Ballet Theatre.

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Below we have included some videos of the presenters from the 2007 symposium. How to view our videos

	Women's Heart Health Symposium: Symptoms and Diagnosis of Heart Disease in Women
	Dr. Amy Epps discusses symptoms of heart disease and how to recognize them. She also describes common diagnostic tests related to heart disease, and why they are helpful to your physician. Flash Video (Broadband - High speed) Flash Video (Dial-up - Low speed) More information related to this video
	Women's Heart Health Symposium: The Vulnerable Heart of a Woman
	Dr. Marian Taylor discusses general epidemiology and ethnic differences in women's heart health. Flash Video (Broadband - High speed) Flash Video (Dial-up - Low speed) More information related to this video
	Women's Heart Health Symposium: Significance and Diagnosis of Palpitations in Women
	Speaker: Dr. Salem Sayer, Electrophysiology Fellow Flash Video (Broadband - High speed) Flash Video (Dial-up - Low speed) More information related to this video

Charleston Ballet Theater (click to enlarge)

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